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HIV-1 Vif-derived peptide inhibits drug-resistant HIV proteases.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 12 Apr 2002
Blumenzweig Immanuel, Baraz Lea, Friedler Assaf, Danielson U Helena, Gilon Chaim, Steinitz Michael, Kotler Moshe
Abstract excerpt
Vif, one of the six accessory genes expressed by HIV-1, is essential for the productive infection of natural target cells. Previously we suggested that Vif acts as a regulator of the viral protease (PR): It prevents the autoprocessing of Gag and Gag-Pol precursors until virus assembly, and it may...
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